Change In Society From Anicent To Modern Ages Flashcards
Why did societies change?
Natural disasters, trade, contact with other cultures, religion, discoveries, inventions
When did the ancient Roman Empire reach its peak?
117
Why did the Roman Empire begin to weaken?
Weakening morale, declining economy and agricultural production and reduction of population
Who in 476 overthrew Rome?
The Ostrogoths
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
William, Duke of Normandy and Harold Godwinson
What is feudalism?
A system of legal and military customs where a lord gave a fief to a vassal for loyalty and military support
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
To gain control of the holy city of Jerusalem
What were some consequences of the Crusades?
Spread of new ideas, loss of life, sowed the seeds of religious tensions
What responsibility to the Seljuk-Turks have for the Crusades?
They took control of Jerusalem and forbade entry to non-Muslims
What are some ways Christianity spread following the collapse of the Roman Empire?
Community service, missionaries, sense of hope
What were the caliphs?
The Islamic spiritual leaders who succeeded Muhammad
What four current countries made up the Angkor/Khmer Empire?
Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand
Where did the settlement of Polynesia begin?
Taiwan
Which Viking funerary ritual was replaced by the Christian practice of burying the dead?
Burning them in boats
What Chinese dynasty did Kublai Khan set up in 1279?
Yuan
